A researcher who uses deception in a study does so in order to avoid the effects that may come from participants knowing they are being studied. This situation is an example of deception in order to prevent
a) Construct validity
b) External validity
c) Criterion validity
d) Reliability
Correct Answer: a
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a. cross-gender-typed if female. c. androgynous. b. undifferentiated. d. feminine gender-typed if female.
At a carnival shooting gallery, a moving target travels diagonally behind a barrier. If the shooter understands "invisible displacement," where will the target's reappearance be anticipated?
a. Where the target went behind the barrier b. At any random location along the edges of the barrier c. At the other side of the barrier, consistent with the target's trajectory d. In the center of the barrier
After bargaining for a car and agreeing on a price, the car dealer said that he "accidentally" made a math error and the car was actually $300 more than the agreed upon price. The customer still purchased the car. This technique used by the unscrupulous seller is called ______.
A. contrast B. lowball technique C. foot-in-the-door D. door-in-the-face
Basically, altruistic behaviors occur because
A) the other person has asked for assistance. B) the person believes it is the right thing to do. C) of the hope or promise of getting rewarded. D) the parents have told the child to do it.